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Star News to air one hour documentary on Laloo Prasad Yadav
MUMBAI: With the State assembly elections just around the corner in Bihar, Star News has prepared an hour long first-of-its-kind documentary titled Dharti Ka Laloo that captures the essence of popular politician Laloo Prasad Yadav.
The documentary, which will present a comprehensive chronicle of the life and times of this showman of Indian politics, will be aired on 30 January at 9 pm. The repeat telecast will be on 31 January at 11.30 am.
Bihar, which is considered to be India’s most ‘lawless State’ has been governed by Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for the past 15 years and Yadav is known for his laugh-a-minute style and never fails to derive mileage from talking about his humble beginnings. However, he has also been accused of corruption by his opponents, which led to his resignation as chief minister of the state. In the murky waters of Bihar politics, he managed to install his wife Rabri Devi as chief minister, and is alleged to be remote-controlling the State.
Dharti ka Laloo gets up close and personal with Yadav himself, besides recording views and opinions from his aides, opponents, friends, family members and last but not the least the people of Bihar. Dharti ka Laloo will present the man everyone would love to know better and attempt to unravel the man behind the public ‘funny’ face.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
